Staphylococcus lugdunensis has gained recognition as an atypically virulent pathogen with
a unique microbiological and clinical profile. S. lugdunensis is coagulase negative due to …

Implant-associated infections are caused by microorganisms growing in biofilms, rendering
these infections difficult to diagnose and to eradicate. Delayed-onset low-grade infection is …

Between 1 and 2% of the population in the developed world experiences a nonhealing or
chronic wound characterized by an apparent arrest in a stage dominated by inflammatory …

To improve the microbiological diagnosis of device-related osteoarticular infections, we
have developed a protocol based on the sonication of device samples, followed by …

Infections associated with prosthetic joints occur less frequently than aseptic failures but
represent the most devastating complication, with high morbidity and substantial cost. The …

Introduction Propionibacterium species are common inhabitants of the skin and usually non-
pathogenic for humans. However, Propionibacterium spp. can occasionally cause infections …

Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for a broad variety of chronic infections. Most S.
aureus clinical isolates show the capacity to adhere to abiotic surfaces and to develop …

La infección de prótesis articular es un problema creciente de salud pública. El cuerpo
extraño determina la formación de biocapas bacterianas que son resistentes a los …

La adherencia de un microorganismo a una superficie es el paso inicial en la formación de
la mayoría de biocapas. La adherencia puede tener lugar sobre material virgen o sobre …

An overwhelming consensus exists that wear particles are the primary driving force in
aseptic loosening of orthopaedic implants. Nonetheless, considerable evidence has …